2005 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · NL55 AJO

The 2005 Honda Civic passed its most recent MOT on 28 July 2026 at 92,327 miles with no defects recorded, signalling a recent improvement in condition compared with the 2025 test, which listed minor issues such as inoperative registration lamps, slight shock absorber casing damage, pitted rear brake discs and thin rear pads. At 21 years old the vehicle has accumulated 92,327 miles, averaging about 4,400 miles per year, a figure lower than typical for its age and suggesting periods of limited use or standing. The mileage record shows steady annual testing from 2020 onward, with the largest jumps occurring between 2020 (54,100 miles) and 2021 (68,276 miles) and again from 2021 to 2022, after which increments have moderated, indicating consistent usage and no evidence of long idle gaps in recent years. A buyer should therefore focus on the recurring mechanical concerns highlighted throughout the history: the front suspension arms, bushes and ball joints, which have shown corrosion, excessive wear and fluid leaks in earlier tests; the rear shock absorber, which displayed a serious leak in 2022; the brake system, where discs have been reported as pitted, weakened or seriously compromised and pads have been recorded as thin or below the 1.5 mm limit; the parking brake, which has repeatedly fallen short of requirements; and any signs of structural rust on the sills or chassis, as well as the condition of the front and rear shock absorbers, brake hoses and tyre wear, all of which were flagged in multiple previous inspections.